What CSS animations can I create?

The tool generates fade, slide in and out from all directions, bounce, spin, rotate, pulse, shake, flip, and zoom animations using standard CSS @keyframes.

Should I use CSS animations or JavaScript animations?

CSS animations are preferred for simple transitions and decorative effects as they run on the GPU and do not block the JavaScript thread. JavaScript animations give more control for complex interactive sequences.

How do I pause a CSS animation on hover?

Add: .element:hover { animation-play-state: paused; } to your CSS. This pauses the animation when the user hovers over the element.

What does animation-fill-mode do?

animation-fill-mode controls what happens before and after the animation. The forwards value keeps the end state after the animation finishes. The backwards value applies the start state during the delay.

CSS Animation Generator — Create @keyframe Animations Online

CSS Animation Generator — How It Works

Select an animation type, configure duration, timing function, delay, and iteration count. The live preview shows the animation in real time, and the tool generates complete CSS @keyframes code you can copy into any project.

Available Animation Types

Fade — Smooth opacity transition. Fade in and fade out effects.

Slide — Slide in from top, bottom, left, or right.

Bounce — Spring-like bouncing effect. Great for attention-grabbing UI.

Spin / Rotate — Continuous or one-time rotation. Loading spinners.

Pulse — Scale pulsing effect for badges, notifications, live indicators.

Shake — Horizontal shake for error states and alerts.

Flip — 3D flip effect on the Y axis. Card flip interfaces.

Zoom — Scale zoom in and zoom out with customizable intensity.

Frequently Asked Questions

CSS animations are preferred for simple, decorative effects. They run on the GPU compositor thread and do not block the JavaScript main thread, resulting in smoother performance. Use JavaScript animations for complex, interactive, or physics-based sequences.

animation-fill-mode: forwards keeps the element in its final state after the animation ends. backwards applies the start state during the delay period. both applies both rules simultaneously.

Add .element:hover { animation-play-state: paused; } to your CSS. This pauses any running CSS animation when the user hovers over the element, useful for carousels and animated icons.

Only animate transform and opacity for 60fps smooth animations. These properties are handled by the GPU and do not trigger layout reflows. Avoid animating width, height, top, or left properties as they cause expensive layout recalculations.

CSS Animation Generator

CSS Animation Generator — How It Works

Available Animation Types

Frequently Asked Questions

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CSS Animation Generator

CSS Animation Generator — How It Works

Available Animation Types

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use CSS animations or JavaScript?

What is animation-fill-mode?

How do I pause an animation on hover?

Do CSS animations affect performance?

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